14 Nigerien security personnel killed in attack, ambush near N’Guigm

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14 Nigerien security personnel killed in attack, ambush near N’Guigmi By Zagazola Makama At least 14 members of the Nigerien Defence and Security Forces were killed in a coordinated terrorist attack and subsequent ambush in N’Guigmi, Diffa Region, southeastern Niger, on Friday morning. Securi...
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Troops arrest two suspected pipeline vandals in Rivers

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Troops arrest two suspected pipeline vandals in Rivers By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected pipeline vandals during a security operation in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Rivers State. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspects were a...
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Troops dismantle illegal refining site, recover 6,500 litres of stolen crude in Rivers

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Troops dismantle illegal refining site, recover 6,500 litres of stolen crude in Rivers By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army have dismantled an illegal crude oil refining site and recovered an estimated 6,500 litres of stolen crude oil during an anti-illegal bunkering operation in Ikwerre...
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Soldier injured as troops repel terrorist attack on duty post in Benue

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Soldier injured as troops repel terrorist attack on duty post in Benue By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have repelled an attack by suspected terrorists on their duty position in Abaji, neutralising one of the attackers who attempted to seize a soldier’s weapon. Intelli...
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Soldier injured as troops repel terrorist attack on duty post in Benue

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Soldier injured as troops repel terrorist attack on duty post in Benue By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have repelled an attack by suspected terrorists on their duty position in Abaji, neutralising one of the attackers who attempted to seize a soldier’s weapon. Intelli...
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Troops arrest 14 suspected terrorists, recover ammunition in Benue clearance operation

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Troops arrest 14 suspected terrorists, recover ammunition in Benue clearance operation By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested 14 suspected terrorists during a coordinated clearance operation on suspected criminal hideouts in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue Sta...
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Troops arrest two suspected gunrunners, recover motorcycles and cash in Benue

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Troops arrest two suspected gunrunners, recover motorcycles and cash in Benue By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested two suspected gunrunners during a security operation in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that t...
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Troops rescue two kidnap victims, children along Kogi–Kwara border

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Troops rescue two kidnap victims, children along Kogi–Kwara border By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnapped victims and their children during a security operation along the Kogi–Kwara border. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the rescue was carrie...
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Troops rescue two kidnapped victims in Zamfara

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Troops rescue two kidnapped victims in Zamfara By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued two kidnapped victims during a security operation in Bukuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the rescue took place at about 7:50 a...
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Wife, son of surrendered ISWAP finance chief surrender to troops in Borno

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Wife, son of surrendered ISWAP finance chief surrender to troops in Borno By Zagazola Makama The wife and son of a senior ISWAP commander who recently surrendered to the military have also turned themselves in to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Borno State. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Mak...
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Troops arrest 10 suspected terrorist logistics suppliers transporting cattle in Borno

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Troops arrest 10 suspected terrorist logistics suppliers transporting cattle in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested 10 suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers and collaborators while transporting cattle suspected to be destined for terrorist elements in Borno Stat...
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Teenage girl escapes Mandara Mountains terrorist enclave, surrenders to troops in Gwoza

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Teenage girl escapes Mandara Mountains terrorist enclave, surrenders to troops in Gwoza By Zagazola Makama A 16-year-old girl suspected to be a family member of Boko Haram insurgents has surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI after escaping from a terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains o...
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Troops rescue woman abducted by Boko Haram in 2021, total rescued through Gwoza corridor rises to 117

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Troops rescue woman abducted by Boko Haram in 2021, total rescued through Gwoza corridor rises to 117 By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued a 20-year-old woman who was abducted by Boko Haram insurgents during the 2021 farming season after she escaped from a terrorist camp i...
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Troops arrest six suspected ISWAP collaborators over alleged cattle-trading terror financing in Borno

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Troops arrest six suspected ISWAP collaborators over alleged cattle-trading terror financing in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested six suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP collaborators accused of financing terrorist activities through cattle trading in Mobbar Local Governm...
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Troops recover motorcycles, illicit drugs as ISWAP fighters flee clearance operation in Borno

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Troops recover motorcycles, illicit drugs as ISWAP fighters flee clearance operation in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation HADIN KAI have recovered two motorcycles and illicit drugs after suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists fled during a clearance operation in t...
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Troops recover motorcycles, illicit drugs as ISWAP fighters flee clearance operation in Borno

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Troops recover motorcycles, illicit drugs as ISWAP fighters flee clearance operation in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation HADIN KAI have recovered two motorcycles and illicit drugs after suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists fled during a clearance operation in t...
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Several Bandits Killed in Heavy Gun-battle as Troops Clash with Ado Allero-led Bandits in North-West

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Several Bandits Killed in Heavy Gun-battle as Troops Clash with Ado Allero-led Bandits in North-West   By: Zagazola Makama    A heavy gun battle is currently ongoing between troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, and bandits loyal to notorious kingpin A...
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DSS, Forest Guards Neutralise Three Bandits, Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims in Kwara

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DSS, Forest Guards Neutralise Three Bandits, Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims in Kwara By Zagazola Makama The Department of State Services (DSS), in a coordinated intelligence-led operation with the Kwara State Forest Guards, local hunters and vigilante groups, has neutralised three suspected bandits an...
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Oriire Kidnap: FG Arraigns Ansaru Commanders, Mahmuda, Abu Baraa and The Three New Suspects Arrested By DSS On Fresh Charges of Terrorism, Murder of Teachers

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Breaking ... Oriire Kidnap: FG Arraigns Ansaru Commanders, Mahmuda, Abu Baraa and The Three New Suspects Arrested By DSS On Fresh Charges of Terrorism, Murder of Teachers By: Zagazola Makama The Federal government, on Wednesday, arraigned two commanders of the Ansaru terrorist organization captur...
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Scores killed as JAS, ISWAP Clash escalates in Lake Chad Islands

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Scores killed as JAS, ISWAP Clash escalates in Lake Chad Islands By: Zagazola Makama Fresh intelligence has revealed a renewed outbreak of violent clashes between rival terrorist factions, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), in p...
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  1. Caught Between Terrorists and the State: How Insider Mediators Face the Greatest Risks in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin
  2. Troops Arrest Two Suspected ISWAP Collaborators in Borno
  3. COAS Approves Appointment of GOCs as Nigerian Army Establishes Four New Divisions — Army
  4. Police, Army Rescue 32 Kidnap Victims as Bandits Flee During Gun Battle in Sokoto
  5. Troops arrest four suspected terrorists during cordon-and-search operation in Sokoto

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